Clamp.



I. G. HUSTON.

CLAMP.

APPLICATION FILED 21:12.13, 1912.

1,06 1, 1 78. Patented May 6, 1913.

Witnesses Inventor Attorneys COLUMBIA PLANuukAl'n QD.,WA:MIN01ON. D. c.

member, said jaw having a cooperating ISAAC G. HUSTON, 0F CAREY, OHIO.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 6, 1913.

Application filed February 13, 1912. Serial No. 677,389.

b all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ISAAC (lr. TTUSTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Carey, in the county of lVyandot and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Clamp, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in what may be termed temporary binders for forming corn-stalk or fodder shocks.

The invention has for its object to carry out that end in a simple, expeditious and effective manner.

The invention consists of a clamp or jaw adapted to be anchored in position and equipped with an eye or keeper for the passage therethrough of the flexible binder- PIT- oted member or jaw, substantially as hereinafter more fully disclosed and defined by the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating the preferred embodiment of my invention wherein it will be understood that various changes and modifications as to the detailed construction and arrangement of the parts may be made without departing from the spirit thereof, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device; Fig. 2 is a plan view showing the same with the flexible binder as applied thereto. Fig. 3 is a side or edge view of the contrivance with the flexible binder removed.

In carrying out my invention, I employ, as above indicated, a jaw or clamp 1, preferably of the general outline shown, being approximately oblong, with one end terminated into a hook 2 for engagement with and anchoring the same to a stalk of the fodder to be formed or bound into a shock. The opposite end of the clamp or jaw is provided with a convex ratchet-face 3 for gripping the fiexible binder or twine 4: as disclosed.

The jaw or clamp 1 is provided with a fixed eye or keeper 5 outstanding therefrom contiguous to, and laterally of its face or ratchet-surface for the reception or passage therethrough of the flexible binder or twine 1, the axis of said eye or keeper being parallel to the plane of the gripping actlon of said jaw or clamp, to retain the binder in suitable alining position therewith.

A second jaw or member (3, having a hooked o-r inwardly curved forward end adapted to co-act with the primary jaw or member 1 for the retention of the flexible binder or twine t in etl'ective position, is suitably pivoted to said primary jaw, preferably by means of a rivet or pivot 7 itself suitably headed in place, yet so as to allow said jaw (S to freely pivot or swing thereon. The point of connection between the jaws 1 and (S is effected inwardly from the eye or keeper 5 in order that the pressure or stress exerted upon the flexible hinder or twine passed through said eye may be intermediate said point or pivot of the jaw 1 and the point of delivery of the gripping action of said jaw upon said binder whereby such stress or pressure will cause said jaw to automatically grip the flexible hinder or twine when the pulling action, exerted upon the latter by the hand, is relaxed, as is apparent. Anoteh 8 is suitably provided in the lover or clamp-jaw 1 for the convenient attachment thereto of one end of the permanent bindermember or wire, or other means employed for that purpose, said binder not being shown.

It will be seen that, in forming the shock, more especially of fodder or corn-stalks, the hook-ended portion 2 of the lever or jawclamp 1 is suitably engaged with an indi vidual stalk thereof. The temporary flexible hinder or wire 1 is passed around the forming shock and received between the overhanging hooked end of the jaw 6 and the ratchet face of the jaw 1, and the requisite pulling action exerted upon said binder, when it is apparent that the action of the parts will be exerted automatically for the retention of the binder around the shock to allow of the ready or convenient application of the permanent binder to the shock, as is apparent.

\Vhat is claimed is 1. A device of thetype described, including a jaw-member having a hook at one end, the opposite end or edge of said jawmcmber having a convex ratchet face, and a second hook-cnded jaw member. pivoted at one end laterally to the first referred-to jaw-member at a point distant from said ratchet face, said second jaw-member having its hook-ended portion facing the ratchet-faced end or edge of said first-referred to jaw-member, said first-referred to with the gripping action of the ratchetfaced edge of said first-referred to jawmember.

2. In a binder, the combination of, a jaw member, having a convex ratchet face at one end, a hook extending perpendicular to said jaw member at the other end, a laterally outstanding eye rigidly secured to said jaw member; a \second hook ended jaw member pivotally connected to the aforesaid jaw member intermediate said eye and hook, said second jaw member having its hook end portion facing the ratchet faced end of said first mentioned jaw member, a binder rope secured at one end to said eye,

and the other end extending between said ratchet faced jaw member end and said hook facing said ratchet, said first mentioned jaw member being provided with a slot intermediate said hook and said pivotal connection, adapted to engage a permanent binder rope.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto ailixed my signa-- ture in the presence of two witnesses.

ISAAC Gr. HUSTON.

Witnesses:

FRED MITCHELL, HERBERT N EWHARD.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of latents, Washington, D. G. 

